In honor of Labor Day, Tulare County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) caregivers, members of SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union, rallied at the Tulare County Board of Supervisors office to demand fair wages and healthcare in honor of Labor Day. Joined by community allies and supporters from across the Central Valley, caregivers lifted their voices to underscore the urgent need for county leaders to respect, protect, and invest in the care workforce.
IHSS caregivers provide critical daily support that enables older adults and people with disabilities to live safely and independently at home. Yet, despite this essential role, many Tulare caregivers are paid poverty-level wages that leave them unable to afford housing, healthcare, and basic necessities. Workers are forced to take on multiple jobs just to survive, all while delivering vital care to the county’s most vulnerable residents.
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